Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi all. I did some searching but couldn't find what I was after. Could any of you please tell me if the rear main seal on the 4.5 petrol in a 02 Cruiser is retained by a cover plate or is it a drop the sump job? I'm just trying to get a feel for how deep I'll have to go. And... any idea how heavy ...

I've needed poly-rib pulleys in the past and after talking with a few machine shops, decided that it would be cheaper to find a pulley of the appropriated diameter at a wrecker, cut the centre out of it and either get an adaptor made (bolted on to my harmonic balancer in this case) or in the case of ...

Nice HRZOOK.

So looking at the title and the picture, you only lock down one end of the threaded section and let the other end twist as needed?

Thanks for that,

Paul.

HRZOOK how radical is your ride? Can you feel if the bushes are doing what they are meant to on road, or are they that flexy that you would never put them on a daily driver? I am toying with replacing the shagged bushes on the back of the Nissan. I guess they could only "feel" better than what I ...

Does anybody have any experience with ORI’s Polyflex bushes? http://www.offroadindustries.com/suspension_parts/polyflex.htm http://www.offroadindustries.com/suspension_parts/img/polyflex_1.jpg I would be interested to hear what people think of them. Flex, handling, longevity etc etc. Paul.

To add a visual representation to Sam's comments on four links and radius arms. I have an excel spreadsheet that I made a while ago that will show you how different 4 link and radius arm designs will behave. It is not a super friendly or sexy looking thing, but it will show you how the arms will ...

Hi all, sorry for dragging this one out of the depths, but can anybody please tell me when Rover changed the diameter of the control arm bushes?

Sam, can you also please tell me if you have the large diameter slotted bushes available or just the 51mm units.

Thanks,

Paul.

jAFO,

Try Bookworks http://www.bookworks.com.au 1800 242 116.

They were selling the Nissan factory manuals numerous years back, and for a lot less than Nissan was.

Paul.

I have a combo of Snap-On, Craftsman, Proto, Sid and SK and my advice/caution would be: 1. 1/2" Repco stuff is large and "I" find it cumbersome to use 2. 3/8" quality gear is smaller, easier to use and get into tight spots and more that strong enough for the (sensible) home user. 3. Look at how you ...

Dreama, I'm no Yota expert, but I believe that you will need to move the spring perches to the top of the Cruiser axle (so it's not just a bolt in and go sort of thing (Thus rotating the housing to suit lift is not a huge issue)) and from memory??? the Cruiser axle is about 3" wider than the Lux ...

Carl.

I'm not 100% sure on the exact configuration for each of these as they are second hand off the web, but it may help.

Chevy Small block V8, 535-575 Lbs
Chevy LT-5 & L98 V8, 600 Lbs
Ford 351C, 550 Lbs
Ford 351W, 510-525 Lbs

Paul.

PS, Dodge V10 716-810 Lbs :(

Not sure about the 80, but they will not clear on a 93 Lux solid axle (first hand experience).

Paul.

Roctruk,

Go have a look at Canberra Toyota Fyshwick. Go down the side of the building past the service bays and just behind the chain link fence, by the gate, in the grass are/were a couple of 16x7 Prado rims and 16x8 80 series rims. Might be the easiest just to measure them up.

Paul.

EL Falcon (Bosch) do around 110A but run a multi rid belt. It wouldn't be hard to swap pulleys if needed and Super Cheap Auto were selling them for $150 brand new.

Paul.

Hypo, I got my spacers from Chaos and the ISF hubs out of Franks Parts Plus in Canberra (I know one of the guys, so they give me half-reasonable prices). Looking at it now that it’s all apart, it appears that the studs actually engage into the hub and just pass through the disk, thus the problems I w ...

Done. You were right Brad. Undo the two bolts and press out the studs. Thanks. Hypo, I'm about 2 days ahead of you. I ended up using my vehicle jack inside an old metal frame the Mrs uses as a pot plant potting table and pressed out each stud. Once they were out the hub and the disk came apart by ...

Without a press, is it possible to get the (front) disk off of a Lux solid axle hub? I've seen the IFS hubs where the wheel studs are part of hub, but with the solid axle hub the studs seem to be mounted into disk and poke through the hub. I've tried to pound the hub from the disk but to no avail ...

Thanks Drafty.

Paul.

Drafty,

When you get a spare minute, could you measure from the WMS to the outer edge of the 80 series rim? Please....

Thanks,

Paul.

Hi All. Well we are now in South Aus and the Engineering requirements to keep Transport SA happy is going to be a PITA compared to NSW/ACT. Anyway. I remember a post a while ago talking about 60 and 80 Series FRONT axles and their widths. From memory someone said that the housings on the 60's and 80 ...

Hypo, you got it in one. The projects been going for a while, but the plan is to put a Lux front axle under the nose with a five link and coil-overs. The Pissan 4Cyl has been replaced with a 229 Chevy V6 and a R151 Toy gearbox and T-case will give me 60% lower gearing and move the front output to ...

Guys, can any of you please tell me what the distance is between the front spring chassis mounts for a Hilux (ie, the distance from the front mounting point to the rearward mounting point) and how far back the axle centre line is from the front mounting point of the spring. (Assuming stock locations ...

Just my 2 cents, but I would never put a full time locker in the front. On a slippery surface where you need to turn, the front will just push out. (Not a good thing if you are on a tight trail or a side slope etc etc) If the rear is good nick, keep the LSD and put an ARB or Jack Mc in the front ...

Ruff, the Chev V6's (229's) have the date cast on them. Have a look at the TOP rear of the block near where the bell housing would bolt up (oil filter side) half way between the upper bell housing bolt holes and the dowel.

Paul.

I'm not sure if I'm understanding this correctly, but it sounds like someone has just knocked the ball out of your pitman arm. I believe that the taper used for the ball insert thingy is larger that any of the Toy tie rod end tapers. This doesn’t really help any, but I'm not sure you guys are t ...

Sorry for my eastern ignorance, but what is Robe and how far out is kersbrook?

Paul.

Nam, sorry for the delay.

Things are coming along slowly. Engine trans and transfer are in and I am sorting out accessory brackets and exhaust at the moment. So far at a guess I would have spent near 8K and will probably need another 2-4 to finish.

Paul.

Anybody know what the wheeling is like in South Aus? It looks like we will be moving in the new year, and I’m wondering if there is much in the way of access up in the hills surrounding Adelaide or if you have to head our towards the Flinders etc etc. Paul. PS. If you can get up into the hills is it ...

It might not be real person friedly, but if you rock that bent piece forward a little you will gain more protection for your lights and could loop your winch cable around it while on the track rather than have to wind it in and out each time you need it.

Paul.

Nam. Sorry to be a party pooper. But reading your posts you memtion that you are looking to keep things as cost effective (cheap) as you can. It's non of my business, but if you need to be that concerned with the $$ I would recommend that you realy think about what you want in the end. I know that ...